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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-12-29
A Female SurpIiced Choir.

A female surpliced choir is an innova-
ton in an English church that is creating
something of a sensation. The singers
wear surplices not unlike an M. A. gown,
and purple velvet caps. There is choir
of the same kind in Melbourne, Australia,
whence the freak was imported to Eng
land. Canon Liddon heartily disapproves
of it, and pronounces it irreverent and
grotesque. An unpredjudiced locker on,
however, finds it difficult to see why
there should not be girl choristers, and
wherein lies the objection to their wear
ing surplices any more than boys,-Chi-
cago News.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-12-29

- AnOOOul AoO LAAED mhh1a1
One long embrace, and one shy, sweet
kiss ratified this silent promise.
''Put on that pretty lilac dress, Martie,
Monday morning, and meet me at 8
O'Clock just beyond the Swayle brook, and
in one hour we will be one, and say moth
ing to anybody. Oh, yes; one other
thing. Will you trust the children to me
to bring up? Will you give them into my
without question"
"All right. Now must really 60, for
there's a thousand things to do. You
will be therey' and as she answered yes,
he caught her plump little form to his
heart again, and kissed her again for
goodby; and he leaped the fence at
bound, and in few minutes was at home
about his ''chores, with light heart, for
he loved Martie truly and well, and he
now saw his way to happiness with the
one girl he loved.
Sunday he went away in the morning,
and was gme all day, and only returned
in time for supper.
After the table was cleared, and Mrs.
Hemphill sat down to rest, with q clean
pocket handkerchief folded over her knees,
to save her black silk dress, and her Bible
in her hands, for she always held her
Bible Thus every Sunday evening, though
no one could remember ever seeing her
read in it. Jabez arose from his seat and
walked up and down the room in silence.
His mother watched him uneasily.
At last he spoke:
''Mother, am thinking of getting mar
ried"
It was out at last
Her fear was well placed, and the shock
was great.
"Mother, how would you like Lucinda
Rosencrants for daughterr'
In all her imaginings she had never let
her fancy run riot to an extent that could
have permitted Lucinda Rosencrants to
enter her head as the possible choice of
her son.
Pretty enough, but coarse and ignorant;
daughter of two idle, dissolute parents;
lazy and sloyenly herself, and fond of
things that Mrs. Hemphill abhorred, it is
no wonder that she sat pale and shocked
and speechless.
OF all the girls that she knew, or had
ever heard of, Lucinda was the last one
that she would have chosen, and she could
not bear it.
ell thought you liked Marthy," she
said, tremuiously.
'I do like Martha; but you said so
much'-'
81 rather you'd picked her OUT
ssShe refused me-"
ssRefused you'll guess you're as good
as she any time. ANY gal ought to be
proud to get you."
"She did not think so and her refusal
did not hurt me long. What do you
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-12-29
PETER PERKINS DREAM.
BY EMILY ARTHUR.


Inasmuch as We have done it unto the least of
these, my children. ye have done it unto rne
"There is that ham, it is too old to sell,
and this barrel of wormy dried apples,
and barrel of meal and one of flour,
which are both little moldy, but still
good enough to give to the poor, and that
half barrel of sugar that the kerosene was
split in, and those two sacks of rice that
has weevils, and you might add all that
stale bread. They will make good show
ing, and guess my name will head the
list, for nobody else would give SO much.
These things you can set aside. Mark, and
tomorrow want them carried round to
the society's rooms with my compliments.
Ahal This will help many poor family
to enjoy a good Christmas dinner, and
will help me with my customers. Every
body likes generous man, but few of the
brethren wi'i make as good display as
shall Tomorrow. l guess I'll go home
now, Mark, and, ali, here are 50 for your
Christmas. can't afford more. You
know business IS slack. Well, good
night"
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Lucindy," and she began to cry, where
uDOn Iahnz hI1rriod OF

Lucindy," and she began to cry, where
upon Jabez hurried of.
The next morning Jabez was gone, no
one knew where, and the whole farm
seemed to want him back; though it was
monday, there was no work done, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hemphill sat dejectly In the
ssbest room"
'sFather" said at last, knocking the
ashes out Of his pipe:
81 knowed Saturday that sumpin was
up, but l never guessed what, and Pm
blamed il l amt sorry for him to go and
take up with that shiftless Lucindy when
he might a. had Marthy, only for your
bein' SO sot agin' them poor little young
sters; and think Marthy was a-doin' her
duty. I'm blamed sorry"
'Mr. Hemphill, don't swear, and don't
say broke off the match 1 never done
nuthin', only Friday 1 told Marthy my
opinion about it, and she got mad, and /
s'pose said something that maddened
Jabez, for the next day he went Of, and
s'poso he asked Lucindy.
''Oh, what on earth shau doi He Is
such q good boy, and TO throw himself
away sop
"Wesl, Il you told her your mind In the
same way you tell 1t to me don't blame
Martny O DIT Tor g1ttln' mad"
At this juncture Mrs. Hemphill gave
way to tears, until the noise Of wheels on
the gravel outside aroused them both, and
they looked out to see Jabex and Martha
both looking very happy in the buggy,
and Martha was not in mourning, and
something glittered on her wedding I'm
ger.
Mother, father, let me introduce to
you Mrs. Martha Hemphill. I hope you
will be pleased to form her ssquaint-
ance."
PLEASED amt no word, Jabez," said
his mother, who caught happy little
Martha in her rather long arms, and the
father shook Jabez's hands like pump
handles, while he tried hard to speak
without tears.
After while everything was explained,
and it YVES a merry Christmas dinner
| to which they all sat down the next
| day. Mrs. Hemphill, ST., said she was
thankful above everything that Martha
had upheld her principle, and she added
| sotto voce, and saved her from that awful
ttfamblyn -
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-12-29
The Oueer.s Hounds.

While the queen hounds recently were
chasing a deer in England the animal
took TO railroad track, and presently
rounded a curve right in the face of an
express going forty-five miles an hour
The deer swerved in time TO save its lifs.
but the pack following close behind, r. a
square into the locomotive, and sever 4
of them were cut to pieces.-New 70 &
Sun.
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United state, Postage st.,np..

The United States has been, without
doubt, the most prolific of all countries in
the world in the issue of postage stamps,
ties altogether. The number of distinct
varieties issued by the. various govern
ments throughout the world is variously
estimated, but 8, 600 would probably cover
the whole. Chicago Herald.
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PETER PERKINS DREAM.

MARK said he, ''throw all that stuff
away and take double the amount of the
best, and take poultry and fruit and ten
and coffee and bread and sugar and but
ter yes, and anything else you fancy, and
make them up into separate parcels and
give one good, generous bssketful 10 every
poor family you know. Yes, Mark, and
then, if your mother is able to bear it,
take her in carriage and come down to
my house this evening to dinner, and we
will discuss our new sign with Perkins
and Hancock on it. Yes, God bless usi
Oh, no, I'm not crazy I've just come to
my senses" and he hurried home and as
tonishcd Mrs. Warner by a handsome
crisp note for $50 and ordered a dinner
which would have staggered her II she
had not had SO good beginning from her
sisters farm.
Ten years have passed since that time.
Peter Perkins is round, Lappy man. To
see his jolly, benign face glow at yor from
over his counter makes you involuntarily
look round for the other Cheeryble
brother; and now If he was called he
would not go empty handed before his
Lord and Saviour.
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The s1ummers Of scotland.

The mummers, guisers or guizards oc-
upied prominent place in all Christmas
in the early history Of Scot
and, and this form Of Christmas amuse-
nent was evidently a survival from the
Roman Saturnalia. In 1877 there were
nummers on Christmas Eve in London.
later masking, or ''mumming," was for
hidden by royal edict. An old piece Of
'erse anent the mummers reads:
To shorten winters sadness,
See where the folks with giadness
- Disguised are all a-coming,
Right wantonly a-mumming,
"a. Fa la. -
HzSs Whilst youthful sports are lasting,
O. To feasting turn out fasting
~ With revels and with wassails, a.
Make grief and care our vassals, ST.
Fai la. -SExs
- For youth It well beseemeth, aEq
IL That pleasure he esteemerh, &sfsei
$3 And sullen age Il hated, MgSs
,s-- That mirth would have abated, ego
~, Fah ,'4a
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-12-29

Say, shall ye yield him in costly devotion,
Odors from Edom or offerings divine,
Gems from the mountain or pearls from the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest gold from the miner
Vainly we offer each ampler oblation,
Vainly with gifts would his favor secure.
Richer by far is the hearts alteration,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
old Hymn.
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Come bring with n noise,
My merry, merry boys, i-@T
The Chrissc.-.ias log to the firing, 'iga
While my good dame she -.-.s
Bids you all be free 7cf,sl
And drink 10 your hearty desiring. 80
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Cardinal Gibbons left Baltimore yesterday for
Port and, Or.
Whitaker NJ. Grant, of Iowa has been an
pointed United States Attorney for Alaska
Grand Master Atkinson was entertained By
the Masonic fraternity at Redding Saturday.
Work in the winter wheat regions is being re-
tarded on account of the continued drought
Charles NJ. Force, of Kentucky has been ap-
pointed Receiver of Public Moneys al lewiston
Idaho.
The people of san Bernardino are getting
weary OF the Salvation Amy, which Is always
in trouble.
Chiuaman was found dead in the road near
Edgewood, SiskiyoU county. The cause of death
is unknown.
Grape picking is furnishing employment for
many persons just now, and still the demand is
for more help
Bearse LittOn shot and dangerously wounded
Ben Boyd at the Geysey Stables, Healdsburc,
Saturday night
The Canyon City stage was robbed on Sunday
five miles beyond Auburn, Baker county, Or,
by two masked men.
The Texas authorities are inclined to have
the railroad trains guarded to prevent the oper
ations of train robbers.
The Treasurer Of the LasterS Protective Asso-
citation Of Dover has embczzled 50 600 and Aed 10
Canada, accompanied by his employers wife
The notorious shellgame swindler McAyoy,
was shot, probably fatally by u stranger whom
he had swindled at Santa Monica on Sunday
II is said that Hart v i'll soon resign the Pacific
Mail Presidency, and that G. p Huntington and
J. B. Houston viii replace two Of Harris Di
rectors.
The experiments made with dynamite shells
at Saucelito on sunday, by s. SmolIanioii, were
quite satisfactory. The inventor goes at once
to Paris.
Valuable books have been stolen from the
Indiana State Library, the covers torn off and
tons of the leaves sold toa paper manufacturing
company.
In San Francisco on Sunday night John
Snyder, while drunk. shot his wife in the face
and his son in the leg. He is charged with at
tempt TO murder.
In the United States Court in Boston decision
was rendered yesterday sustaining the demurrer
Government suit, ard the case was dismissed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-27


A GIRLS PLUCK THAT ISN'T LANE
The Colusa Sun has the following: Major
Cooper was telling us of girl of energy
and pluck he found in Egg Lake valley in
Modoc county. by misfortune, while
young she became very lame, but she went
to school and got good education, gradu-
ating ut the State Normal School, She
went into this valley, which the Major de-
scribes as lovely place, and found as fine
quarter section of land as lays in Califor-
MIA. She took this up, built upon it
two-story house and lives like a queen.
She keeps on the place and surrounding
land which this commands some fifty head
of cattle. She runs this place and teaches
school. Last winter she had to go to her
school three miles distant, very often ON
snow-shoes. notwithstanding her lame
ness This young lady was born in Ante
lope valley, near Sites, and lived many
wears in Colusa. Her name is Miss Levina
Estell.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-27
HOME AFFAIRS.
RUMORED UPRISING OF NEGROES
IN TEXAS.
TO-day's Yacht Race-The Veterans
-McAuliffe Says He Will Fight
Banks Accounts.
VOLUNTEER AND THISTLE.
Preparations for the Great International
Yacht Race.

COPYRIGHT 1887, by 1.e California associated Press
NEW YoRR, September 26th.-TSpecial. THE
great contest between the Thistle and Volunteer
tomorrow has aroused public interest TO n pitch
OF excitement such as probably has never been
manifested before in this country over n snort
ing event. All that is needed is good wind
and for that many wishes were uttered TODAY
fleet OF all kinds of craft will follow the race.
the numbers variety and quality of which will
make 1t Il spectacle only less memorable than
the contest ITSELF For the last week or two
there has been hauling out and furnishing of
all manner OF vessels whether propelled by
hand, sail or steam.
Among the yachts now in the bay notable are
those whlch nave competed for the historic cup
These are the schooner Magic, the first cham
pion of the American cup in 1870, when she led
the feet that defeated the Cambria. and the
sloop Mischief, which in 1881 outsailed Canada's
second champion Atalanta; the stanch Puri-
tan, the vanquisher of the Galatea; also the
once peerless Maytiower. Across the bay Law
the Galatea, her blue flag streaming out over
the bow of the Thistle. Down at Stapleton was
the Priscilla and over the way at Bay Ridge the
Atlantic.
Among other noticeable yachts were the
great schooner Wanderer, the Norseman and
Sachem, besides twenty other splendid double
stlckers Among the sloops appeared the Sham
rock and Titania.
A remarkable fleet of steam yachts has
gathered for the race. 1t includes Jay Gould's
floating palace. the Atlantic, Electra, Puzzle
Stranger, Viking, Wanda. Vidette Oneida
Cossette, Satellite, Theresa Falcon, Mohican and
more than thirty Others Added to these will
be more than fifty excursion steamers. Already
fifty-three have been chartered to follow the
race.
TIE RIVAL YACHTS IN READINESS
New YORK, September 26th.-The Volunteer
was lowered into the water from Tebo's South
Brooklyn drydock this morning i'll the presence
of several hundred people, and as she floated
the crowd raised hearty cheer which Captain
Hoif responded to by raising his cap and smii-
Ing happily. The sails were soon bent and the
centerboard hung.
Final preparations were also completed on
the Thistle. Captain Barr said he was praying
for a good and fresh breeze "The papers saw
the Volunteer can beat us in stiff weather.
said be, with wink, but hope we viii have
it Just that way"
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NlENICO,
and Railroad Accidents Along
the Northern Border.


Ell PAso CTex.), September 26th.-A most vio.
lent storm has been raging in Northern Mexico
for several days. At Souz twenty-eight miles
north of Chihuahua, bridge two hundred feet
long was almost completely destroyed, together
with considerable other property. All trains
are delayed. The passengers on the north
bound train were taken to the ranch of Coy
ernor Terrazas this morning, where they were
breaklasted and are being entertained until the
road is repaired 80 they can resume their
journey.
Freight train No. ,, going south, when near
Gailigo, with two engines ahead and one be-
the rear part came crashing into it, totally de-
molishing two cars and damaging many Others
Tie train men were unhurt.
freight coming north, six miles out from
Chichuahua, ran into Il washout and landed
the engine and three cars i'll the flood En-
gineer McLane was caught under his engine,
but got out alive, and is at chihuahua in a
critical condition. Several others are reported
badly bruised but none seriously. Timber and
machinery is on the ground to replace the
long bridge rs soon as the water goes down.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-27
PACIFIC COAST.
WHISKY MAKING WORK FOR TBE
C0R0NERS.
A Lady Terribly Injured-Deaths by
Drowning-NO Indian Outbreak
-Anti-Debris Action.
[spECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE ERcoR NuN1os.
PACIFIC COAST.
[spEc1AL DISPATCHES TO THE Erco luN1os
NO FAITH IN DAMS.
The Anti Debris Association Declines to
Consent to Hydraulic Mining.

ICpyrig 1887, by the California Associated p, ess.,
MARYsvILLE September 26.h.-At the regular
meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Anti
Debris Association to-day hearing was given
TO Senator Stewart, of Nevada, on behalf of his
clients, the Sierra, Union and Pioneer II hydraulic
Mining Companies, of Sierra county, whose
mines are on the slate and have been for a long
time under Injunction in the anti-debris suits
After considerable discussion a resolution was
passed denying the request of Senator Stewart,
that ms clients be permitted to continue hy-
draulic mining upon the condition that they
build debris dams.
The report published in some San Francisco
papers, that convention of hydraulic miners
and the Anti-Debris Association was to be held
to-day, was erroneous and based simply upon
the permission given the mining companies
above named to make the application, as stated
at to-day's meeting. Public sentiment here is
unqualifiedly against anything in the nature of
a compromise of the anti-debris fight. and the
people of Marysville and the surrounding coun-
try feel that no restraining dams that could be
constructed would prevent the rivers from fill
ing up with slickens, since enough light ma
terial would be carried in suspension over the
dams to cause the injury.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-27
Particulars of the Recent Shooting on the
German Frontier,

PARIS, September 26th.-The following details
nave been received concerning the shooting in
eldent on the Franco German frontier, rear
Raon, Sur-le-Plaine: On Saturday morning e.
party OF hye sportsmen and four beaters were
following path French territory seven
yards from the frontier, when person standing
behind Il clump of trees on the German side
eighty yards from the frontier, fired three shots
at them. The first bullet did not hit any one
but the second xii ed one of the beaters named
brlgnon, and the third seriously wounded
gentleman named Wanger.
The German officials declare that German
soldier named Kaufman, who was detailed to
assist the forest guards in preventing posching
fired the shots. Kaufman affrms that he
shouted three times for the party to halt before
firing ut them. He believed they were on Ger
man territory. The sportsmen declare that they
heard nothing
The officials on both sides of the frontier are
making inquiries as to the shooting
THE SITUATION CRITICAL
PARIS, September 26th-The Paris papers urge
the people TO regard the shooting affair on the
frontier with calmness in order not toernbarrass
the Government in their handling of the case
At the same time the Government is urged bv
the press tooemand full repdration. The public
OF France are palpably uneasy over the frequent
repetition of these exasperating incidents or
the German frontier, and, II is feared, NAV eX-
hanst the popular patience and induce an eX-
plosion of public wrath.
NOTE TO GERMANY
PARIS, September 26th.-Premier Rouyier has
decided to send note to Berlin requesting the
German Government, in the interest of continu-
ing friendly relations, to institute an inquiry
into the frontier affair without delay. Count
Won Munster, the German Embassador here ex-
pressed regret at the occurrence and gave as
surance that justice would be done by The Ger
man Government.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-27
FALL X ACES.
The California Contingent Fails to Cap
ture ANY First Prizes


BROOKLYN, September 26.-The weather to-
day was clear and cool, and the track fast. The
three-quarters Stuyvesant Won Mamie Hunt
second, Roi Dor third. Time, l:1514. Saxony
was the favorite,
The one mile had eight starters Strideaway
won, Arundel Qhe favorite) second Higgins
Santa Rita third. Time l:43
The Willow stakes, three quarters, had ten
starters. Leo II. (the favonte) won Haggin's
Blithesome second, My own third. Time l16I%
Haggins FlueIette and Baldwins Whoa also
ran.
The Woodland stakes one mile and three
Eurus second, Baldwin's Nolante third. Time
202% Haggins Ben Aliand Baldwins Grizette
also started.
The three-quarters had three starters King
Crab won, Fordham the favoritc) second Dix
iarna third Time, l:l6i4.
The mile and one sixteenth, selling had fif-
teen starters. Queen Bess won, Sauda second
Windsail third Time, 1:501a.
THE BLUE GRASS REGION.
LOUISVILLE, September 26th.-There was a
fair track to-day, and clear cool wealth 7. The
threc-quarters for tgo-year-Olds had eleven
starters. Nermesse (tne fayorite) won, Autocrat
second, Golightly third. Time, 1:l6iI.
The one mile had four starters. Vice Regent
(thc fayorite) won, Drumsticli second, Dyer
third. Time, l:45l2
starters, Belle Taw won, Eva X. second Chance
third. Time, 1:lSl4. Eva X. was the favoritc
The mile and one sixteenth had six starters
Jim Gray (the flvorite) won. Flolimore second
Alamo third. Time, 1:524.
The seven-cighths had seven starters Bank
rupt Qhe favOrte) won Catalpa second Coy
crnor third. Time, 1929
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BEET SUGAR.
Claus Spreclels Further interviewed Con-
csrning His Plans

NEW YORK, September 26th.-Claus Spreckels,
IN talking about his beet sugar enterprise, says
" have purchased the machinery abroad and
will have it shipped. There are some portions
OF the necessary machinery that could not pro-
cure here. American mechanics can make,
boilers, engines, etc, but there are some fine
pieces of machinery especially needed for the
purpose of sugar manufacturing from beets of
which they are ignorant. These l got in Ger
many, where they have fine workmen.
q am arranging to ship this machinery to
the West. When it is once set up and in opera
ton ! have no doubt the Americans will soon
be able to duplicate it. We have the inventors
of the world in this country.
" In travelling over Europe l found American
mowers and reapers and thTashing machines
and agricultural implements in the fields every
where. In London got into an elevator that
went up more rapidly than the ordinary ele-
yators there. noted this fact and spoke about
1t to the elevator-man, who said: Yes sir, it
Is an American lift
As to making beet sugar, it is my intention
to let the farmers of this country know what
can be done in that direction, then they can 90
on with it or not as they like"
Mr. Spreckels will remain i'll New York sew
eral DAYS
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A Careless Hunters Mishap.

lCopylgd, 1857. by the California associated Pre.si
Black was hunting today near Edwards bridge
he leaned his shotgun against water-trough,
and bent over to get a drink. While thus en-
gagged the hunters dog came up and rubbed
against toe gun, which fell and discharged its
load, tearing off the end of one of Blacks
fingers and shattering another on the other
hand. one finger had to be amputated az the
second jsint.